Noun, verb
2. Definitions:Noun: a leather strap used for sharpening razors or other tools.
Verb: to sharpen (a razor or other tool) on a strop.
3. Pronunciations:US: /strɑp/
UK: /strɒp/
4. Origin and Usage:The word "strop" comes from the Old English "stroppian," which means "to sharpen on a strop." It was originally used to refer specifically to a leather strap used for sharpening razors, but now can refer to any type of tool used for sharpening. "Strop" is most commonly used as a verb, meaning to sharpen a tool on a strop, but it can also be used as a noun to refer to the tool itself.
5. Synonyms:Sharpen, hone, whet
6. Related Words:Sharp, blade, stone, grind, steel
7. Example Sentences:He spent an hour stropping his straight razor before shaving.
The carpenter used a strop to sharpen his chisels.